Encouragement Please!

I've posted before but posts move so fast here & I just can't calm my nerves. I spotted very slightly on Sunday, none Monday, & all day yesterday. Today the amount has increased but it's been off & on & only when I wipe. I have a yeast infection too & just started using the cream, but the spotting has gone from barely pink to bright red when I wipe & I have what feels like aching in the uterine area. It could be gas or ligament stretching but I'm not having a good feeling about this. I'm praying that I'm being paranoid for nothing & hope the baby is ok. I'm supposed to call on Fri if I'm still spotting by then so I hope if I am that they'll send me for an US & see what's going on. I'm trying not to cry & get too stressed but the longer this lasts & worse it gets the harder it is to feel positive! Are there any good experiences out there where you spotted a good amount & the baby was ok?? Thanks

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I have been spotting with this pregnancy too and Monday after work I saw, what seemed to me, a lot of bright red. I honestly thought it was the beginning of my cycle. I called my doctor and they scheduled me in for an US Tuesday morning and thank the Lord, everything was looking good is far. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to let yourself get too stressed. Spotting is so difficult to go through. I hope everything is ok. Keep us posted!

Not telling you to ignore it by any means but I'm a bleeder. This is my third pregnancy, I spotted/bled during my previous two and guess what have already had a few bouts with it during this one, I'm currently 10 1/2 weeks. My Drs told me that it's prob just how my body is so its prob going to keep happening. But each time during each pregnancy and so far during this onmy babies have been/are fine. Keep an eye on how much, the color and when. If it picks up call. Or if you start cramping call. Mine will bounce back and forth between red and brown. Sometimes it's worse in the morning or after laying down bc it will have pooled. I, knock on wood, just stopped after spotting for a week - when I could do it I'd lay down and stay off my feet almost all day if possible and that helped me. Thought I've got two boys so that's now always feasible.

I know it's hard but try not to freak out. Spotting can just be spotting for no reason. It could be your infection as well. I've been experiencing muscle soreness sround my abdomen from stretching but it always freaks me out a bit bc I'm like am I cramping? I take some time, lay down and listen to my body.

All in all when I'm spotting I try to relax with my feet up as much as possible, drink lots, no heavy lifting - no grocery shopping, laundry, etc. but even after two pregnancies with it and having healthy babies I still get nervous and never hesitate calling my drs/nurses for advice and opinions and reassurance. That's what they're there for!

I'm currently 7 weeks & 3 days so yes it could be near my reg cycle but I still haven't completely weaned my 25 mo old so my . Hasn't been back to normal yet either. I'd prob go to the ER if it got worse or I started cramping but so far just this ache, almost a pulling sensation. I'm 41 as well so I know my MC (miscarriage) chances are higher. I'm supposed to call the Dr Fri if I'm still spotting by then & I hope they'll send me for an US just to check things out. I just hope everything is ok

What you're describing sounds completely normal, especially if you have a yeast infection to boot! Don't worry unless your bleeding becomes a flow of red blood and you have painful cramping. Achy is ok, and spotting is ok. Try to relax, and it doesn't hurt to call your doctor if you just can't quit worrying!

Oh yeah, use it as an excuse to sit on your butt and watch tv. And drink lots of water!

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Thank you all, I had an US yesterday & found I lost the baby. I'm devastated & have a D&C scheduled for next week but I'm not sure i'll make it that long since I'm already bleeding more. Thanks for encouraging me

Thank you all, I had an US yesterday & found I lost the baby. I'm de...

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10/18/2014

Thank you all, I had an US yesterday & found I lost the baby. I'm devastated & have a D&C scheduled for next week but I'm not sure i'll make it that long since I'm already bleeding more. Thanks for encouraging me

Thank you all, I had an US yesterday & found I lost the baby. I'm de...

Posted
10/18/2014

Thank you all, I had an US yesterday & found I lost the baby. I'm devastated & have a D&C scheduled for next week but I'm not sure i'll make it that long since I'm already bleeding more. Thanks for encouraging me

Oh, I'm so sorry. Big hugs and comfort to you.

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J + B = L(12/10) + L (05/15) VBAC!

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"And how could you fuck in a lake and not drown? Were they wearing floaties?" - Pashed Matatoes

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